19 Cool Things to Do in Richmond, VA

Richmond, Virginia, a haven for history lovers, boasts American Revolution sites like St. John's Church and rich historical chronicles.

All Things To Do

$10 per person; free for kids 6 and younger
edgar-allan-poe-museum

Edgar Allan Poe Museum

#19 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

1914 E. Main St.
1 to 2 hours
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$12 for adults; $8 for students; free for kids 6 and younger
agecroft-hall

Agecroft Hall

#18 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

4305 Sulgrave Road
2 hours to Half Day
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Varies by performance
altria-theater

Altria Theater

#17 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

6 N. Laurel St.
2 hours to Half Day
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Prices vary by building
the-american-civil-war-museum

The American Civil War Museum

#16 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

480 Tredegar St.
1 to 2 hours
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Varies by activity
st-john-s-church

St. John's Church

#15 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

2401 E. Broad St.
1 to 2 hours
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Varies by site
the-valentine

The Valentine

#14 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

1015 E. Clay St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
belle-isle

Belle Isle

#13 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

Belle Isle
2 hours to Half Day
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$17.50 for adults; $14.50 for kids 6-12; $10 for children 3-5
science-museum-of-virginia

Science Museum of Virginia

#12 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

2500 W. Broad St.
2 hours to Half Day
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Free; Robins Nature Center and tours have fees
maymont

Maymont

#11 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

1000 Westover Rd.
Half Day to Full Day
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$10 for adults; $8 for students; $6 for kids 4-12
black-history-museum-cultural-center-of-virginia

Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia

#10 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

122 W. Leigh St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
hollywood-cemetery

Hollywood Cemetery

#9 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

412 S Cherry St.
1 to 2 hours
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$10 for adults; free for children
virginia-holocaust-museum

Virginia Holocaust Museum

#8 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

2000 E. Cary St.
1 to 2 hours
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$12 for adults; $8 for children 6-17; free for kids 5 and younger
virginia-museum-of-history-culture

Virginia Museum of History & Culture

#7 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
2 hours to Half Day
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Prices vary, see website for details
kings-dominion

Kings Dominion

#6 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

16000 Theme Park Way
Full Day
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Free
carytown

Carytown

#5 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

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2 hours to Half Day
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Varies by beer
richmond-breweries

Richmond Breweries

#4 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

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2 hours to Half Day
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$20 for adults; $10 for kids 4-12
lewis-ginter-botanical-garden

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

#3 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

1800 Lakeside Ave.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
virginia-state-capitol

Virginia State Capitol

#2 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

1000 Bank St.
1 to 2 hours
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Free; special exhibits cost extra
virginia-museum-of-fine-arts

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

#1 in Best Things To Do in Richmond

200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
Half Day to Full Day
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